Bill Text: TX HR1021 | 2025-2026 | 89th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: In memory of Don McGowan of La Porte.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2025-05-24 - Reported enrolled [HR1021 Detail]
Download: Texas-2025-HR1021-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1021 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A life made rich through meaningful service drew to | ||
| a close with the passing of Don McGowan of La Porte on April 15, | ||
| 2025, at the age of 57; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of James "Buddy" McGowan and Marguerita | ||
| "Margie" McGowan-Sliger, "Donny" McGowan was born in New Orleans, | ||
| Louisiana, on June 13, 1967, and he grew up with the companionship | ||
| of three brothers, James, Freddy, and Chris; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. McGowan began his career as a journeyman | ||
| electrician in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers | ||
| Local Union 716 in Houston; he then worked as a field technician for | ||
| the Texas Highway Department before holding numerous positions with | ||
| the City of Houston Public Works Department; he closed out his | ||
| career with Houston TranStar, retiring as a division manager in | ||
| 2024 after a total of 37 years in electric and traffic engineering; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, A man of deep faith, Mr. McGowan was a longtime | ||
| member of Faith Assembly of God in Pasadena; he served as a chaplain | ||
| with the Pasadena Police Department, and he was a licensed minister | ||
| with Christian Global Outreach Ministries; in all his endeavors, he | ||
| enjoyed the love and support of his wife, Stephanie, with whom he | ||
| shared a fulfilling marriage that spanned more than three and a half | ||
| decades, and he took great pride in his son, Tyler; in his leisure | ||
| hours, he enjoyed playing golf, fishing, and biking; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Donny McGowan distinguished himself as a skilled | ||
| professional, an admired spiritual leader, and a devoted family | ||
| man, and he leaves behind a legacy that will long be treasured by | ||
| all those who held him dear; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby pay tribute to the memory of Don McGowan and | ||
| extend sincere condolences to the members of his family: to his | ||
| wife, Stephanie McGowan; to his son, Tyler McGowan, and his wife, | ||
| Adriana; to his brothers, James McGowan and his wife, Jackie, | ||
| Freddy McGowan and his wife, Cari, and Chris McGowan and his wife, | ||
| Cathy; and to his other relatives and friends; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Don | ||
| McGowan. | ||
| Paul | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1021 was unanimously adopted by a | ||
| rising vote of the House on May 23, 2025. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
